September 2012 Oncology

The 2012 finalists in 10 categories are revealed. The 2012 awards program by Pharmacy Times and Parata Systems, now in its third year, recognizes the leaders and innovators in the profession.

Pharmacists can close the information gap for patients with cancer at every stage and provide valuable counseling and support.

Checking for omissions, duplications, dosing errors, compliance, and drug interactions by an inpatient or outpatient pharmacy team can prevent errors and ensure that a patient's medications are accurate and safe.

Prevention methods, although difficult to measure, have a positive impact on curbing substance abuse among the youth of this country.

Is a state's prescription drug monitoring program database off-limits for law enforcement if an individual is suspected of "doctor shopping"?

These stubborn bugs live on the scalp for up to 30 days. Here's a how-to guide for preventing and treating head lice in children.

Carlie Traylor has a passion for patient health and wellness.

Pharmacists can and should play a vital role in educating patients about prostate specific antigen testing and current knowledge about prostate cancer.